seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
training; drill; practice; discipline
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
beyond that point; after that
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
maid; helper; help; assistance
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry